The Breath I Didn't Have is a testimony of the mantle of grace God reserves for people in seasons of devastation. Learn how Autumn Placek's pain became power when she gave it to God.

-Pastor Aaron Soto

In the space between one breath and the next, life can change forever.

When Autumn Placek loses her husband, she is left to navigate unimaginable grief while raising an infant son and a toddler daughter. The Breath I Didn't Have is a raw, tender journey through widowhood, survival, and the quiet strength of motherhood. This book will meet readers in their own pain-offering comfort, courage, and the reminder that they are not alone. Through honest reflection and hard-won hope, readers will find permission to grieve, strength to keep going, and faith that healing is possible, one breath at a time.